The death of 52-year-old Joe Lindsey is being investigated by the Madill Police Department with the assistance of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.

According the Donny Raley, Community Relations Coordinator at the MPD, officers of the MPD were asked to do a welfare check at the residence located at 205 North 7th Ave. in Madill around 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 3.

On Tuesday, Jan. 8, concerned residents of Marshall County took time out of their day to cast their ballots at the polls. With 68.85 percent of the vote “for” the proposition to continue designating 1 percent of the sales tax in Marshall County to be used by the Board of Control of the Marshall County HMA,LLC dba AllianceHealth Madill (Marshall County-owned hospital), the proposition passed. Sam Huffman, Chairman of the Board of Control for the hospital said, “We thank the community and are proud of our hospital.” This 1 percent will continue to be used for capital expenditures and indigent care. A total of 1,136 people in Marshall County voiced their opinion and voted on the matter. Seven hundred forty-eight people voted “for” the proposition. That breaks down to:

The holidays are over, and you may have, or not yet gotten, all of the decorations stored away for another year. For many people, the beginning of a new year is a chance to start with a clean slate. When is a better time than right now to make your home new and fresh again?

January is a time of renewal, so take some time to clean out those closets, donate those clothing items you no longer need, and clear out the clutter in your kitchen.

We all like to make a fresh start and set goals for ourselves when the new year rolls around. Many people set goals to get in shape or start eating more healthy foods, but you can do the same for your home.

There is only one item on the Jan. 8, 2019,ballot for Marshall County, but Marshall County Commissioner, Josh Cantrell, commissioner District 2, urges that eligible voters in the county should vote and voice their opinion. Cantrell said, “Make sure you are registered to vote for this election, and do your homework before you cast your vote.” Cantrell urges voters who do not know the history of the 1 percent sales tax that the Marshall County-owned hospital has been receiving for the past 20 years, to contact their local officials and ask.

Voters in Marshall County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the January 8 Special County Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary LaRue Wilhite said today. Although the County Election Board can accept applications for absentee ballots until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 2, Wilhite urged voters who want to vote by absentee ballot to apply early.

Absentee ballot application forms are available at the County Election Board office located at Marshall County Courthouse , Room 301, Madill. An online version of the form can be filled out and submitted electronically at: www.elections.ok.gov. A printable form can also be downloaded at that address.

Ballots must be in the hands of County Election Board officials by 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.

Marshall County held its first annual Christmas tree lighting on the courthouse lawn on Dec.1, following the Christmas Parade around the square. The newly-formed nonprofit group, Marshall County Christmas, contacted local businesses and individuals to help support what the group hopes to become a tradition for all families of Marshall County. Mary Hale stated, "We would like to work with the Madill Beautification Committee and any other groups in the future to have something similar to a ‘festival of lights’ for families to enjoy along with the annual tree lighting." After Hale led the community in prayer, Josefa and Horacio Huerta of J&H Roofing did the honors of the first lighting in memory of Josefa's father who passed away earlier this year. Hot chocolate and cookies were sold, and donations were accepted to help raise funds for Christmases to come.